Vietnam

Religious leader faces new charge in case that brought 5-year sentence

Le Tung Van, the 92-year-old head of an independent Buddhist community, has been under house arrest since 2022.

Tibet

Dalai Lama’s sister receives award for educating Tibetans in exile

Jetsun Pema taught and cared for orphaned, destitute and refugee children from Tibet.

Myanmar

Thai leaders ready to increase humanitarian aid in Myanmar

Academics call on the government to extend visas for people from Myanmar who fled fighting there.

Myanmar

5,000 flee military raids on villages in Myanmar’s Sagaing region

It’s the second time in just over a month that junta raids forced an evacuation of Monywa township.

Cambodia

Chinese navy is operating out of Cambodia's Ream base: US think tank

The prolonged presence of 2 Chinese vessels suggests a deeper involvement than Phnom Penh admits.

China

Censors block blogger after caller asks 'Is Xi Jinping a dictator?'

Hu Chunfeng's social media accounts are blocked for 'violating' rules despite the anchor's angry reaction to camera.

Cambodia

Chinese navy is operating out of Cambodia's Ream base: US think tank

The prolonged presence of 2 Chinese vessels suggests a deeper involvement than Phnom Penh admits.

Coppersmith specializes in scenes from Cambodia’s Angkor Wat temple complex